# William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England

_From the earliest period to the reign of King Stephen_

By of Malmesbury William.

"William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England" by William of Malmesbury is a history written in the early 12th century. This chronicle traces the deeds and reigns of English monarchs from the earliest period through King Stephen's time. A companion to his work on English bishops, it draws upon various sources, including accounts of the First Crusade. The work captures centuries of English royal history through a medieval monk's scholarly perspective. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Editor: J. A. Giles
- Translator: John Sharpe
- Subjects: Middle Ages -- Sources; Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154; Great Britain -- History -- To 1066

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